JAMAICA TODAY: PEOPLE, CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
University of Massachusetts Boston
 

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Program Terms • Winter • Winter Intersession Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) • Adults Subject Areas • African Studies • Agricultural Sciences • Anthropology • Archaeology • Architecture • Art History • Art/Fine Arts • Communications • Conflict Studies • Continuing Education • Criminal Justice • Culture • Development Studies • Ecology • Economics • Education • Environmental Management • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Geography • Government • History - General • Hospitality Administration • Humanities • Interdisciplinary Studies • International Relations • Journalism • Latin American Studies • Legal Studies • Liberal Arts • Linguistics • Marketing • Museum Studies • Music • Music - Vocal Performance • Parks Administration • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Photography • Political Science/Politics • Pre-Law • Pre-Med • Psychology • Public Administration • Public Policy • Public Relations • Recreation Administration • Refugee Studies • Religious Studies • Social Sciences • Social Work • Sociology • Urban and Regional Planning • Visual Arts • Women's Studies		Quick Look • Location: Kingston - Jamaica • Host Institution: University of the West Indies, Mona • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The program is designed to facilitate an understanding of Jamaica through total immersion in different aspects of the country. The program will explore the culture, environment, language and literature of Jamaica, and the country’s economic, political, and social realities. Activities will include presentations by local experts and visits to significant historical and cultural sites in Jamaica, such as the National Gallery, Bob Marley Museum, Morant Bay, Mooretown, and Maroon Settlement in Accompong Town. Participants will spend the first two weeks of the program at the University of the West Indies in Kingston and the final week in Treasure Beach in Southern Jamaica where, in addition to attending daily classes, they will work in a field project. Prior to departure, there will be a preparatory seminar at UMass Boston that will include background lectures and readings designed to give students an introduction to the historical, economic, political, and social context of Jamaica. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Participants register for two 3-credit courses: AFRSTY 480 Jamaica Today AFRSTY 478 Independent Study Housing/Accommodation • Apartment / Flat Program Costs The program fee is $2,995. Costs Include:  The fee covers all instruction, field trips, housing, meals in Treasure Beach and all local transportation in Jamaica. The fee does not include insurance or transportation between the US and Jamaica. Scholarships may be available to qualified students. Please Note: a valid passport is required for travel to Jamaica. Financial Aid Yes. Limited Scholarships are avaliable Dates Offered Every Winter Semester January 3rd-23rd, 2009 Please visit the University of Massachusetts Continuing Education Website for more information on the 2009 Jamaica Today Winter Program. Details concerning the 2009 study abroad should be posted by September 2008. http://ccde.umb.edu/ Deadlines To be announced visit http://ccde.umb.edu/ for more information Contact Africana Studies Department University of Massachusetts Boston 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125-3393 Tel: 617.287.6796 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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